Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle•Nashville, TN

2d•$104,500 - $234,600

About The Position

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team builds and operates large-scale, integrated cloud services in a distributed, multi-tenant cloud environment. Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) is OCI’s managed Kubernetes service, enabling customers to deploy, operate, and scale Kubernetes clusters through integration with OCI Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security, Observability, and Developer services. As part of the OKE team, the engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, and operates software for provisioning, upgrading, and managing Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions. The work includes Kubernetes lifecycle management, distributed control plane services, automation, developer productivity tooling, and platform capabilities. The role has end-to-end ownership from design and implementation through production operations, contributing to the reliability, scalability, security, and customer experience of a highly available 24x7 cloud service. The posting refers to the role as Principal Engineer and Senior Software Developer, and lists Career Level IC4.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 6 years of experience building and operating production software systems, preferably distributed systems or cloud services.
Strong programming experience in Java or Go.
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and distributed systems.
Good understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, including pods, deployments, services, controllers, cluster operations, and cloud-native application patterns.
Experience with containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or related cloud-native technologies.
Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while maintaining code quality, security, and sound engineering judgment.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Experience operating highly available production services, including on-call rotations, incident response, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or operating multi-tenant cloud infrastructure or managed services.
Experience with Kubernetes platforms such as OKE, EKS, GKE, or AKS.
Experience with OCI or other public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with Kubernetes internals, controllers/operators, cluster lifecycle management, networking, or storage.
Experience with observability platforms, including logging, metrics, tracing, and incident response.
Experience developing automation, developer productivity tools, or operational tooling.
Experience contributing to open-source software or cloud-native communities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services.
Build scalable distributed systems that provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.
Improve OKE service reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.
Develop automation, tooling, and testing frameworks to simplify operations, improve engineering productivity, and enhance service quality.
Debug complex production issues involving Kubernetes, networking, compute, storage, and OCI infrastructure services.
Collaborate with OCI partner teams to design and deliver integrated cloud platform capabilities.
Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, operational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Own features throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation through production operations and ongoing improvement.
Help operate a highly available 24x7 cloud service with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence.
Troubleshoot issues across multiple layers of the technology stack and drive them to resolution.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance and AD&D.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Flexible or accrued paid vacation, depending on eligibility and position.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused hours carried over up to a 112-hour cap.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance benefits.
Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.